Creating .COV files for eReader - Help!

tredelijkheid · 07-04-2015, 10:12 AM

Guys

Just bought a Icarus Omnia G2 reader (or M701BK) which is recognized by Calibre as a "Aluratek Color". Works fine, except for the cover art/images in the library screen of the device. It will only display the cover art once you have opened the book. I like to preview the covert art *before* I open an ePub...

Did some research and appaerantly the device creates a .cov file once you open the book...

So i tried to find out what kind of image this is. I was hoping it was just a renamed .jpg file. Not the case.

My question: can Calibre create such a file? I use Calibre for my book management. And if not - any other software which creates these files?

Many thanks!

Theo.

BetterRed · 07-04-2015, 08:40 PM

@tredelijkheid - a .COV file is most commonly a Microsoft Fax Cover Sheet. But file extensions are not 'controlled', so different software packages will often use the same extension for quite different purposes.

Maybe the .cov files are renamed .png files

Have you asked the Icarus manufacturer what their .COV files are.

BR

eschwartz · 07-05-2015, 12:25 AM

On any unix system, the `file` command is a quick way to check for various different common formats (like png,jpg,txt) regardless of renamed extensions.

Maybe take a look at the file in a text editor? It might be a binary file, or it might also be some sort of textual metadata.

07-04-2015, 10:12 AM	#1
tredelijkheid Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2015 Device: iPad	Creating .COV files for eReader - Help! Guys Just bought a Icarus Omnia G2 reader (or M701BK) which is recognized by Calibre as a "Aluratek Color". Works fine, except for the cover art/images in the library screen of the device. It will only display the cover art once you have opened the book. I like to preview the covert art before I open an ePub... Did some research and appaerantly the device creates a .cov file once you open the book... So i tried to find out what kind of image this is. I was hoping it was just a renamed .jpg file. Not the case. My question: can Calibre create such a file? I use Calibre for my book management. And if not - any other software which creates these files? Many thanks! Theo.

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07-04-2015, 08:40 PM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,715 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@tredelijkheid - a .COV file is most commonly a Microsoft Fax Cover Sheet. But file extensions are not 'controlled', so different software packages will often use the same extension for quite different purposes. Maybe the .cov files are renamed .png files Have you asked the Icarus manufacturer what their .COV files are. BR

07-05-2015, 12:25 AM	#3
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	On any unix system, the `file` command is a quick way to check for various different common formats (like png,jpg,txt) regardless of renamed extensions. Maybe take a look at the file in a text editor? It might be a binary file, or it might also be some sort of textual metadata.

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